Physical Penetration Testing
Test the security of your business with specialist penetration services
Physical Penetration Testing
Test the security of your
business with specialist
penetration services
- Security Experts
- Police Backgrounds
- Over 1,000 Cases
- UK-Based
Testing physical penetration for your business
With specialist knowledge of how criminals operate, M19 Solutions is best placed to test the physical penetration of your business. We’ll cover all bases to check for any weak points, then recommend effective changes to bolster your security.
How do you know if your business is secure? The answer – you don’t. Until someone attacks or sneaks in. At that point, you’ll see exactly where your security was lacking. But by then it’s too late. At M19 Solutions, we give you the power of that attack with comprehensive physical penetration testing services.
Our security experts will perform a series of tests to check whether your business is secure, both from the outside and in. Getting in the mindset of your worst enemy, we’ll do everything in our power to threaten and exploit your business to see how it copes – and how you can do things better.
Specialist knowledge
Having spent years tracking criminals and preventing crimes in the police and military, our team knows exactly how they will try to attack your business.
Discreet
Whether it’s your staff or other businesses, nobody will be aware of our covert operatives. We’re also ICO registered for data protection.
Comprehensive
From premises entry to legislation and employee compliance, we’ll cover all bases to test your security across the board.
Our physical penetration testing methodology
Physical penetration testing isn’t a game of chance. To thoroughly examine your company’s security measures and procedures – and their efficacy in practice – we use a tried-and-tested physical penetration testing checklist. Working as our methodology, this list contains a number of key aspects of your business’s security.
Research and reconnaissance
We’ll draw upon a number of online resources, which are readily available to criminals and wrongdoers, with a view to finding out as much as we can about your business. That includes online directories and registers, social media sites and online forums, and even online maps and images to get a clear picture of your business and your premises.
Intelligence gathering
Criminals won’t stop with what they can find online – and neither will we. Our team will use a range of methods to gain information from anyone who knows it. Staff, former employees, partners, clients or just locals. From sending emails and making calls to directly approaching people of interest, we’ll stay covert at all times to see what we can get our hands on – and crucially who we can get it from.
Monitoring and observation
You would be surprised just how much can be revealed by covertly monitoring and observing your team and your premises. Whether it’s a door that’s left unlocked on a daily basis, a less than discreet entry code or just picking out the various security measures that will need to be overcome, our team will perform a full survey of your site.
Hands-on penetration testing
Time to put what we’ve learnt to the test. Like any criminal would, we’ll attempt to pose a real threat to your business. Gaining entry, getting access to confidential information or putting your staff or site at risk. Whatever it is, we’ll see how close we can get to highlight the vulnerabilities in your company’s security.
Reporting and resolving
Finally, we’ll provide an extensive report detailing all of our findings – the information we gathered, the activity we monitored and the damage we could have done if we wanted to. That’s all paired with a series of recommended changes that would have stopped us in our tracks – and could stop real attackers in the future.
What sets our penetration testing services apart
Our methodology is backed by a wealth of experience and expertise
Penetration testing works by attempting to breach your company’s security as if it were a real attack. With that in mind, you don’t want a have-a-go hero or jack of all trades in charge. Not least because they won’t provide a serious test for your business.
At M19 Solutions, we’ve worked in private investigation for years, backed by backgrounds in policing and the military. In short, we’ve spent our lives monitoring criminals and stopping them in their tracks. It’s fair to say we know how criminals act and what they look for.
As private investigators, we’re also experts in gathering information and covertly finding weak spots. While that trait is unfortunately shared with the people that pose a threat to your business, it means we’re best placed to mimic them and find out how you can stop them doing damage.
Above all else, what sets us apart are our results. Time and again, we’ve uncovered weak areas and blind spots that businesses simply didn’t consider a threat. By making the simple, effective changes recommended by our team, our clients have prevented an unimaginable amount of stress, protected their reputation and saved money in the long run.
Physical penetration testing FAQs
It’s understandable that physical penetration testing will be unfamiliar to many businesses. To make things less vague and confusing, we’ve provided a few answers to the most commonly asked questions about our services.
Physical penetration testing is a smart idea for any company or organisation that’s concerned about theft, data breaches or other security issues. Whether you feel like you could be targeted, you hold sensitive documents or materials, or you’ve already experienced a theft or break-in, penetration testing can check whether you have the right systems in place.
Above all else, physical penetration testing gives you much-needed peace of mind that your staff and information are safe. By highlighting weak areas and recommending changes, it can vastly reduce the chance of your business being targeted and successfully breached.
Every business requires penetration testing. It’s that simple. Everyone thinks their security is doing its job, until it fails. If your security systems haven’t been tested, you’re simply waiting for a real criminal to show you the weak spots. Physical penetration testing services get there before them and keep you safe rather than sorry.
Given that it includes everything from research and monitoring to hands-on activities, the cost of penetration testing varies depending on your business. Testing a company with multiple sites and 400 staff will be longer and more complex than one with a single site and a small team for example. Rather than misleading you with a generic price, our security specialists will provide a detailed quote tailored to your requirements. That way, there are no hidden charges or unexpected extras further down the line.
Similar to the cost, the duration of a project can vary from business to business. Rest assured, our tried-and-tested physical penetration testing methodology allows us to be as swift and efficient as possible, so there won’t be any unexpected delays. Most importantly, we’ll provide an accurate estimate of the timescales at the start of your project and keep you updated throughout.
Cyber penetration testing refers to the security of information held digitally – in databases and on computers or other devices. On the flipside, our physical penetration testing services focus on the more common attacks where people try to physically gain access to your premises or gain information in person.
M19 Solutions is based in Manchester, meaning we’re just a short drive away the majority of UK businesses. We’re happy to assist with projects in local areas such as Greater Manchester and Cheshire, but also further afield in London and across the UK.
Every member of the M19 Solutions team has come from a police and military background. We firmly believe there is no better preparation for requirements of penetration testing. That said, we make sure our team is up to date with the latest methods and developments when it comes to protecting your business.
We understand the importance of trust when you’re hiring someone to check the security of your staff and information. Fortunately, we’re up to the job. As well as being fully insured, M19 Solutions is ICO registered for data protection.
Absolutely. Operating across Manchester and the rest of the UK, we’ve notched up more than 1,000 cases varying from person tracing to corporate surveillance. Within those cases, our investigators have completed countless penetration testing projects with results that are still working wonders today.
Our trusted physical penetration test checklist ensures every aspect of your business is tested. Online information, staff and other contacts, and on-site security – anything that a real criminal could exploit.
In many cases, yes. Physical penetration testing checks whether your business is protected from intrusion and exploitation. By making any changes we recommend, you could avoid a costly breach or break-in in future.
Arrange a Consultation
Contact our specialist penetration testers to discuss your requirements in more depth.
How secure is your business?
Whether you’re a local SME or a large enterprise with multiple sites, M19 Solutions is ready and waiting to put your business to the test. Our physical penetration testing services will pinpoint the weak links in your company – from staff to security measures – before real criminals get a chance.
If you want to find out more about how we can protect your company, feel free to arrange a consultation with our team. We’ll talk through the process and answer any questions you may have in complete confidence, leaving you to make an informed decision about what’s best for your business.